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History of Cinematography

H56.1206   Lecture   3 Credits

Prerequisites: Language of Film (H56.0004)

This course deals with the history of cinematographic art and science.  A working Director of Photography will relate a perspective that is unique and factual to a theoretic discussion, which is traditionally academic.  Cinematography has a strong tradition of innovation in storytelling with techniques and equipment that have been created to make a film special.  Many times the first use of a technique was weak for various reasons, but an adaptive pioneer took the science to the next creative level.